JPC Rugby in finals

THE John Paul College Open Rugby side regained the coveted trophy for the annual term one Friday night 10-a-side competition last Friday night in a hard fought win over arch rivals Bishop Druitt College.

In the eight team competition badly affected by the wet weather this term, four sides met for the semi finals last Friday night.

The John Paul College side ran out eventual winners over Dorrigo in their semi final after trailing for most of the match.

A late try to Nathan Smith sealed a three point win 17 - 14 after the side was down 12-14 at half time.

Meanwhile in the other semi-final BDC were having their own tight match with last year's winners Coffs High School.

Their match was tied up with four minutes to play when an intercept try to BDC sealed the match, so the scene was set for local rivals JPC and BDC to meet in the final.

The match began with a try to JPC fullback Julian May in the corner after an impressive build up.

From this point the BDC side lifted and were able to score two tries and go to the break in front by 12- 5.

This remained the score for the early part of the second half before JPC came back with a converted try to Aaron Freeman to tie up the match.

With three minutes remaining BDC scored a length of the field runaway try after being under continual pressure on their line.

The score was 17-12 with less than a minute to play when JPC were rewarded for their sustained pressure with a try under the posts to Nathan Smith.